Research and Resources

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Research Overview

Part of our mission is to produce and provide research and education to inform the community of the latest housing trends and issues. We work with many of our state, national and local partners to provide you the latest information.

Resource Library

The Housing Alliance's Resource Library is offered as a public service. Search or browse the library for the latest and best research, analysis, how-to manuals, slide presentations, websites and other resources dealing with affordable housing and community development. You can search by Keyword or Filter the listing by a particular issue.

Our Other Websites

We have created resource sites to feature some of our latest efforts. Our sites include: Blight to Bright which provides information about the Housing Trust Fund and the revenue resources it receives, as well as how to apply for access to the resources,; HomeHUB- which features products and services on homeownership; PA Blight Library-which is a resource hub for everything blight and landbank related; and the Homes Within Reach Conference site, which provides information on how to register, what the conference entails, workshops, sponsors, etc.

Affordable Housing Resources

Interactive Land Bank Map

In 2012, Pennsylvania passed Land Bank Act 153. This act allows communities to purchase land to develop opportunities for housing and economic growth within their own community. Communities have been utilizing land banks throughout the state to ensure community growth.
This map details current land banks in Pennsylvania. Counties are highlighted but the markers are placed at the operating sites of these land banks. When you click on the marker, you can find the land bank’s address, contact information, land bank ordinance, leadership of the land bank, and various properties owned by the land bank.